The United States Coast Guard (USCG) recently repatriated a group of 74 migrants to the Dominican Republic. The repatriated migrants were part of a group of 105 individuals, consisting of 100 Dominicans, three Haitians and two Cubans, that were interdicted … Read More
Adam Segal, chair of the Council on Foreign Relations in emerging technologies and national security, recently released a report that examined the divide between the federal government and the U.S. technology sector. “In addition to rising cybersecurity threats, the Trump … Read More
Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector discovered 46 people in several train boxcars early on the morning of Jan. 24. Agents received a tip regarding possible undocumented immigrants hiding in train boxcars located near 8th Street and … Read More
Sen. Steve Daines publicly urged last week the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to accept non-REAL ID compliant licenses when implementing third class medical reform. Passed by Congress and signed into law in 2005, the REAL ID Act set specific requirements … Read More
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), along with the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and the Puerto Rican Police Department (PRPD), intercepted vessels carrying 126 undocumented migrants from the Dominican Republic, Cuba and Haiti over four separate incidents. The first incident … Read More
Emergent Biosolutions Inc. recently initiated a Phase 1b multiple ascending dose study to evaluate the safety and tolerability of UV-4B, the company’s novel antiviral candidate for the treatment of dengue viral infection. Dengue is the leading cause of illness and … Read More
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed legislation make sure that first responders can acquire new equipment and innovative technologies needed to respond to evolving threats. The First Responder Access to Innovative Technologies Act of 2017, authored by Rep. Donald … Read More
The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously advanced the Medical Preparedness Allowable Act, which aims to secure reliable grant funding for the stockpiling of medical kits and equipment for first responders. The bill, authored by Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), would … Read More
The U.S. House of Representatives recently advanced three homeland security bills to address issues related to the nation’s nuclear, transit and cybersecurity defenses. All three bills were authored by Rep. Dan Donovan (R-NY) and advanced with bipartisan support. The Securing … Read More
Greater coordination is needed between the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), transportation security officers, and private security technology stakeholders to combat long wait times for travelers at the nation’s airports, a group of industry experts said on Thursday. The House Homeland … Read More
Three national security-related bills authored by U.S. Rep. Martha McSally recently advanced the U.S. House of Representatives. The first bill, the CBRN Intelligence and Information Sharing Act, aims to improve information sharing practices between the U.S. Department of Homeland Security … Read More
The United States-Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation Enhancement Act, which aims to create a cybersecurity grant program for joint research and development initiatives between American and Israeli organizations, advanced the U.S House of Representatives earlier this week. The bill was introduced by … Read More
The U.S. House of Representatives recently advanced the Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act, which aims to coordinate and integrate intelligence activities and policy related to counterterrorism within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The bill was authored by Rep. John … Read More
The U.S. House of Representatives recently advanced the Fusion Center Enhancement Act, which aims to improve communication between the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies when detecting and responding to terrorist threats. … Read More
U.S. Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. (D-NJ) recently introduced legislation to make it easier for first responders to acquire new equipment and technologies they need to respond to potential threats. The First Responder Access to Innovative Technologies Act of 2017 would … Read More
U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta (R-PA) recently reintroduced a bill aimed at improving cooperation amongst federal, state, and local agencies in detecting, preventing and responding to terrorist-type threats. The Fusion Center Enhancement Act would strengthen partnerships between the U.S. Department of … Read More
Elusys Therapeutics, Inc. recently received $16.35 million for completing the second delivery of ANTHIM injection for the treatment of anthrax exposure. The funds are part of a $45 million procurement contract to provide the treatment for the U.S. Strategic National … Read More
U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) recently called for answers regarding a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General (IG) report that stated U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is planning to continue the use of a computer program that allowed … Read More
Emergent BioSolutions Inc. recently received approval by a regulatory agency under the German Federal Ministry of Health for its large-scale manufacturing facility in Michigan, paving the way for the company to market its anthrax vaccine BioThrax in Germany and other … Read More
The Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC), the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center, and North Carolina State University recently teamed up to develop a uniform that destroys chemical agents on contact using … Read More
Battelle recently appointed Sharon Hardie as the company’s new director of congressional affairs, where she will work with members of Congress on important policy issues related to research and development in national security, cybersecurity, and infrastructure initiatives. “We’re pleased to … Read More
Experts from 29 countries recently convened at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to prepare a safety guide for radiation exposure at security checkpoints in airports and other locations. While ionizing radiation for human imaging has been a common practice … Read More
Greater coordination between the Department of Agriculture and other federal agencies like the Department of Homeland Security is needed to help prevent a biological attack on the U.S. agriculture industry that threatens the nation’s food supply, a panel of experts … Read More
U.S. Sens. Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Chris Coons (D-DE) introduced last week a bill to establish a Senate Select Committee on Cybersecurity that would focus exclusively on cybersecurity and cyberspace issues. Currently, more than 20 committees claim jurisdiction over cybersecurity … Read More
After the implementation of New Hampshire House Bill 1298 earlier this month, U.S. Border Patrol officers stationed in Coos County now have state police authority after a training period. The bill now gives Border Patrol agents the authority to provide … Read More
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Tuesday led the North Atlantic Council in formally opening the NATO-Istanbul Cooperation Initiative (ICI) Regional Centre. Stoltenberg highlighted the centre’s potential in strengthening the partnership between NATO and Gulf … Read More
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) unit recently selected two undergraduate students from Michigan State University (MSU) to support active criminal investigations in a new internship program. Madeline MacLean, a junior criminal justice major, and Gina … Read More
The Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) and the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS) recently released two new tutorials on biological weapons nonproliferation and nuclear testing. Each tutorial contains interactive images and information graphics, ending with a short quiz. Topics … Read More
Rep. Martha McSally (R-AZ) recently introduced two bills in an attempt to protect local businesses and communities against potential terrorist attacks. The first bill, the CBRN Intelligence and Information Sharing Act, would amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to … Read More
Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-TX) was renamed chair of the House Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee last week for the 115th Congress. “The importance of cybersecurity to every aspect of society is becoming increasingly apparent,” Ratcliffe said. “Cybersecurity is … Read More
According to a recent report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) should evaluate the procedures used by the agency’s National Targeting Center (NTC) to determine its overall effectiveness at keeping high-risk travelers off … Read More
Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX) was appointed this week to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, which oversees initiatives in national security and intelligence gathering. In addition to his new appointment, Hurd also sits on the House Homeland Security Committee … Read More
Jay Zucca, a principal deputy for Global Security and geophysicist with the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), recently received the Distinguished Service Gold Award from the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) for his work in nonproliferation and nuclear security. Zucca … Read More
Rep. Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA) released this week a letter he wrote to President Trump calling for an operational bipartisan Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board. While the board itself does exist, it only consists of two members and no … Read More
The federally backed Broadband Opportunity Program recently awarded a $33 million grant to allow the state of Mississippi to build infrastructure to enhance communication and coordination among first responder emergency providers. “The goal is to increase the care provided to … Read More
